Megargee's Guide to Obtaining a Psychology Internship

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Summary: This process is about getting gouged!
Review: Anyone going through the process of getting an internship placement knows that one gets gouged financially. Too bad that Dr. Megargee has to join in. The really useful information in this book could be condensed into a small booklet. Instead, the authors (and likely the publisher) have added tons of "fluff" (common sense information) to make this a "book" for which they can charge full price. I reluctantly recommend this book for the 10 or so pages that ARE helpful.

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Summary: my honest opinion
Review: In the past year I have successfully completed a great internship at Vanderbilt! Anyone who has been through the process of applying and interviewing for an internship knows how challenging it can be. Dr. Megargee's book was extremely helpful to me in this process. Among other things it helped me prepare a good CV! The chapter on possible interview questions was great as far as gathering my thoughts and preparing for the many interviews I had. I highly recommend this book to those preparing for internship. It will be money well spent!

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Summary: One Weapon in the War to Obtain A Quality Internship
Review: Though no text can address every nuance of applying for and obtaining a quality psychology internship, this book is a great attempt to offer as much information as possible in a small amount of space. Covering many issues which need to be addressed FAR in advance of actually making formal applications, students both months and years away from diving into the chaotic internship search can benefit from reading Megargee's suggestions. Megargee discusses preliminary factors such as what internship sites view as important in the selection process, as well as how to organize materials (including the vita) and conduct oneself during face-to-face interviews. While some information is "common sense" or redundant, especially for individuals who have traveled frequently or know how to manage airline hassles and minor travel disasters inherent to visiting multiple cities in a short amount of time, most of the material in this book is helpful advice and should at least be reviewed by ANY graduate student undertaking the internship application process. Related texts are available, but Megargee does a particularly good job outlining the chronology and ways to cope with the paperwork nightmare better than others I have seen. A definite personal recommendation, and if you find yourself overly prepared (impossible, right?), so much the better :)